Upper School

In addition to challenging academic studies in literature, mathematics, writing, science, history and government, Upper School students gain practical understanding and experience in subjects of leadership, integrity and logic, as well as management and organizational skills.

Students become a vital element in the functioning of the school, taking on tasks of increased responsibility, requiring higher and higher levels of competence.

Our students learn to function in a professional manner, experience the value of living responsibly and gain the academic knowledge and practical skills needed to confidently and competently take the next step in life. A Delphi graduate walks forward into higher education and life with a great deal of certainty and ability.

Forms versus Grade Levels

Rather than place or advance a child based on age or number of months spent at one level, Delphi takes the approach that each level of one's education involves the acquisition and demonstration of particular abilities and knowledge. Spending exactly a year at one level may be fine for some children but not for others. Some students thrive at a faster pace, and some need more time. In fact, most students experience a little bit of both from month to month, depending on the subject matter, their age, or any number of variables.

Delphi utilizes the concept of Forms as a way of getting excellent learning results without forcing all students to move at exactly the same pace. We realize each student is an individual, and needs to be addressed as such in his or her education.  A student completes a Form upon accomplishing the requirements for graduation from that form. Though Forms can be roughly equivalent to grade levels and ages, it is possible for a younger student to move on to a higher Form once all the requirements for the earlier Forms have been met. In this way, each student can get the full benefits from the curriculum and keep advancing as rapidly as he or she is maturing.